Envision a vacation to Brazil and you’re likely to conjure a mental image of relaxing days spent lounging on white-sand beaches, sipping exotic beverages. Such a serene fantasy is just a average weekend for residents of Rio de Janeiro and other coastal Brazilian towns, who enjoy days spent drinking beer, chatting with friends and eating caldinho de feijão (a black bean soup with bacon, sausage, or quail egg), all with an ocean view. Which is why those considering a South American excursion should brush up on their Portuguese so they can booze like a true Brazilian. Here’s the bar lingo you need to know.

A Cerveja (The Beer)

Brazil is the third largest beer-producing country in the world behind the U.S. and China, and for good reason: It’s a necessary refreshment. Thanks to the thankless heat of its tropical and subtropical climate, Brazilians order uma cerveja estupidamente gelada (a “stupidly cold” beer) or bem gelada (ice cold)—which typically means a bottle served at near-freezing temperature. Sizes vary from uma garrafa (600mL bottle, to share with friends out of smaller glasses) to a 355mL “long-ee neck-ee” (the same as a longneck in English, but pronounced with a prolonged vowel sound) or a 350mL lata (aluminum can).

Many bars may also have one or two taps of chopp (draft beer) available in a standard 350 mL glass called a caldereta. Order yours com colarinho (with collar) for a thick layer of foam on top to keep the beer cool and creamy. Ask for chopp claro if you’d like a lager, or chopp escuro for a darker variety such as a malzbier or bock.

Among the common beer brands, Skol is the most popular. Other large-scale brews include Brahma and Antarctica (both owned by Brazilian brewing giant AmBev). Beer aficionados may also find artesanal (craft beer) on hand at certain high-end bars.

O Vinho (The Wine)

Because the climate is so warm, much of Brazil is considered unsuitable for grape-growing. For that reason, the vast majority of vineyards are concentrated in the country’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. Those looking to order a glass of vinho fino (fine wine) will want to order um copo de vinho tinto (a glass of red wine) or vinho branco (white wine), though a sommelier would probably recommend the vinho espumante (sparkling wine)—Brazil’s most lauded homegrown varietal. Because of their relative proximity, the vaunted wines of Chile and Argentina are prevalent as well.

Outras Bebidas (Other Drinks)

Brazil boasts a number of homegrown mixed drinks to complement the wine and beer selection. Foremost among them is the caipirinha, the national cocktail traditionally made on the rocks with lime, sugar and cachaça—a clear spirit distilled from fermented sugarcane juice. Variants on the caipirinha include the caipiroska, made with vodka instead of cachaça, as well as the caipifruta, in which fruits such as kiwi or caja are subbed in for lime. Another Brazilian specialty is the batida de maracujá, a passion fruit cocktail with vodka and condensed milk. Popular in the northeast, the capeta (Devil’s drink) is also made with condensed milk, as well as chocolate powder, cinnamon and guarana powder.

Those searching for something less sweet will be glad to know that Brazil values uísque (whiskey) as well—in fact, the country is the largest consumer of Johnnie Walker in the world. Try it like a true Brazilian—com água de coco (with coconut water) instead of plain old H2O.